Game: CRICKET 2002 Author: Hamish Ryan Last Updated: Website: www.uk.ea.com My E-mail: love_4_u81@hotmail.com Board Name: kon_artist0 Thanks To: EA Sports Last Updated on 17/4/2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------ COPYRIGHT This is a copyright protected by the International copyright laws. It should not be sold or published in any way. This FAQ should not be on any other website apart from GameFAQ's. One copy may be printed for PERSONAL use only. If any of this is breeched in any way ------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS 1. Game Controls a) Batting b) Bowling c) Fast/Medium Fast Bowler d) Swing Bowler e) Off Spin Bowler f) Leg Spin Bowler 2. Game Modes 3. Conditions a) Ball Condition b) Pitch Conditions 4. Hints, Tips and Cheats a) Rewards b) Hints and Tips c) Cheats 5. Glitches 6. Contributions 7. Version History ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. GAME CONTROLS a) Batting Move batsman --- The control pad or left analog stick left/right Direction you want to hit it --- Control pad/left analog stick Back foot shot --- Triangle + control pad/left analog stick Front foot shot --- x + control pad/left analog stick Leave/duck --- Square Power boost --- Hold down L1 while playing a shot Defensive shot --- x or triangle Charge the ball --- Circle + control pad/left analog stick Start running --- Circle Stop running and turn back --- Square b) Bowling To make the green marker appear on the screen you have to push either x, circle, square or triangle. Each different button does a different ball. To stop the power metre on the side push the button that you chose to make the green marker appear. For Example: If I push x to make the marker appear then I push x to stop the power metre at the desired speed. c) Fast/Medium Fast Bowler Straight ball --- x Slower ball --- Circle Cutter --- Square d) Swing Bowler Out-swinger --- Square In-swinger --- Circle Straight ball --- x e) Off Spin Bowler Off-spinner --- x or Circle Arm ball --- Triangle f) Leg Spin Bowler Leg Spinner --- x or Square Googly --- Circle Flipper --- Triangle ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. GAME MODES Exhibition Match --- This is where you can pick any two teams to have a one off match. The settings can be changed to how you like. Test Series --- Choose two test match status nations and play a series between 1-5 games. World Cup --- Choose a team and compete against 12 of the worlds best sides. The ODI tournament starts off with two groups then gets cut down to one group of six then the semi finals and the final. Knockout Tournament --- This is a ODI tournament where you play one team in each round. The winner of the match advances to the next round and the looser gets knocked out. World Series --- This ODI tournament is held in Australia and consist between 3-5 teams. Each team plays each other once and the two top teams at the end play in the best of 3 finals to decide the winner. Sharjah --- This ODI tournament is played between 4 teams that play each other once. The two top teams at the end play each other in 1 final to decide the winner * (This tournament can not be played unless you win the world cup on normal or hard difficulty level). Practice Nets --- This is a place where you can practice your batting and bowling. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CONDITIONS a) Ball Condition (This only applies for tests) Ball Age Seam Swing Spin Bounce (overs) ---------------------------------------------------------- New to 15 High High Very High Little ---------------------------------------------------------- 16 to 30 Normal High Normal Normal ---------------------------------------------------------- 31 to 50 Very Little Normal Normal Normal ---------------------------------------------------------- 50 to 75 None Very Normal Normal Little ---------------------------------------------------------- 75 to 95 None None Normal Below Normal ---------------------------------------------------------- 95 to old None None Very Below Normal Little ---------------------------------------------------------- b) Pitch Conditions Hard Pitch --- It's going to be bouncy and very fast, even some good turn for the spinners. Dusty Pitch --- It's virtually the same except the spinners are going to get extreme turn and irregular bounce. Dry Pitch --- It's still going to be fast but with a bit higher bounce and the same kind of spin happening later on. Normal Pitch --- Everything is just going to be normal. Green Pitch --- The speed and bounce are going to be normal but with good movement off the seam. Very little spin though. Damp Pitch --- There's going to be low bounce and a slow pitch and outfield, but with a bit more spin. Wet Pitch --- Same as the damp pitch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. HINTS, TIPS AND CHEATS a) Rewards The Rewards are the all time great teams for various different coutries and to unlock them you have to win different tournaments at a certain level. All Time World --- Beat Australia in a 3 or 5 test series on hard mode. All Time South Africa --- Win the world series on normal or hard mode. All Time New Zealand --- Win the world series on normal or hard mode. All Time Australia --- Win Sharjah on normal or hard mode. All Time England --- Win Sharjah on normal or hard mode. All Time West Indies --- Win the knockout tournament on normal or hard mode. All Star Squad --- Win the knockout tournament on normal or hard mode. Open Sharjah --- Win the world cup on normal or hard mode. b) Hints and Tips The best normal team in the game is Australia and that is mainly because they have such a strong batting attack and they have Brett Lee. He is the main strike power of the team and if you just keep bowling yorkers the whole time he is almost certain to get wickets. The same goes for other pace bowlers to. When you are batting you have to watch where the marker is going and then TIME IT right. The main part of batting is timing the ball well and hitting it where the fielders aren't. If it is a yorker you can sweep it every time for an easy single and if it's a half volley it should be hit straight or through the covers. c) Cheats There is only one cheat that I know of Super Batsman --- From the main menu go into inside EA Sports and at this screen push R2, Circle, L2, R1, Select. If it works a message will come up saying, Super Batsman. This lets you hit a 6 nearly every ball. 5. GLITCHES Here are some glitches that I know. This is on here because lots of people talk about them on the message board. Batsman Stopping --- Batsman stop halfway through running, usually on the third run. Lots of Catching --- The player keeps on repeating the same catch but if you wait it will stop in a few minutes. Stupid Commentary --- The Commentator repeats himself or says things that don't go with whats happening. Bad LBW Decisions --- Some LBW's are given when it's not even close to being out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CONTRIBUTIONS If think I have missed anything out and would like me to add something else then feel free to email me at love_4_u81@hotmail.com. I will gladly put your names on my FAQ. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. VERSION HISTORY 1.0 --- Finished the FAQ. 17/4/2002